WTA Madrid 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jana Novotna won the 1997 Madrid, defeating Monica Seles 7-5 6-1 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on clay courts in Madrid, Spain, from May 19 to May 25, 1997.

Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Monica Seles , 7-5 6-1
Dates
May 19 — May 25
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Jana Novotna #4
BYE
Asa Carlsson #35 6-0 6-0
Elena Salvador Reja
Gala Leon Garcia #107 6-2 6-4
Rika Hiraki #83
Ines Gorrochategui #67 6-2 6-3
Mary Joe Fernandez #12
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 6-2 6-1
Magui Serna #66
Catalina Cristea #75 7-6 6-4
Tami Whitlinger Jones
Ann Grossman #79 7-5 7-5
Francesca Lubiani #60
Patty Schnyder #39 6-1 6-2
Lisa Raymond #23
Monica Seles #3
BYE
María Sánchez Lorenzo #61 6-1 6-0
Veronika Martinek #190
Virginia Ruano Pascual #73 4-6 7-6 6-1
Linda Wild #40
Amy Frazier #30 6-4 6-3
Laura Pena #171
Florencia Labat #43 6-2 6-1
Lenka Nemeckova #112
Marion Maruska #78 3-6 6-2 6-4
Kimberly Po Messerli
Irina Spirlea #13 6-3 6-4
Annabel Ellwood #62
Sandra Cecchini #146 7-5 6-3
Rita Grande #59
Round of 16
Jana Novotna #4 6-2 6-2
Asa Carlsson #35
Gala Leon Garcia #107 6-3 3-6 6-2
Ines Gorrochategui #67
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 4-6 6-0 6-0
Catalina Cristea #75
Ann Grossman #79 7-6 4-6 7-5
Patty Schnyder #39
Monica Seles #3 6-0 6-1
María Sánchez Lorenzo #61
Virginia Ruano Pascual #73 6-0 6-0
Amy Frazier #30
Florencia Labat #43 6-2 6-2
Marion Maruska #78
Irina Spirlea #13 6-1 6-2
Sandra Cecchini #146
Quarterfinals
Jana Novotna #4 6-3 6-4
Gala Leon Garcia #107
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 6-1 6-1
Ann Grossman #79
Monica Seles #3 6-2 6-1
Virginia Ruano Pascual #73
Florencia Labat #43 6-2 7-5
Irina Spirlea #13
Semifinals
Jana Novotna #4 6-4 6-4
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6
Monica Seles #3 6-7 6-1 6-2
Florencia Labat #43
Final
Jana Novotna #4 7-5 6-1
Monica Seles #3

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Aryna Sabalenka 3
Petra Kvitova 3
Helga Masthoff 2
Jana Novotna 2
Serena Williams 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Marta Kostyuk 6-3 7-5 Mirra Andreeva H2H Match data
2025 Clay Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(3) Coco Gauff H2H Match data
2024 Clay Iga Swiatek 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2023 Clay Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 3-6 6-3 Iga Swiatek H2H Match data
2022 Clay Ons Jabeur 7-5 0-6 6-2 Jessica Pegula H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid held?
Madrid is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who won the most recent Madrid?
The 2026 Madrid was won by Marta Kostyuk 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Madrid titles?
Aryna Sabalenka has won 3 Madrid titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Madrid played?
The first edition of Madrid was held in 1968.
What surface is Madrid played on?
Madrid is played on clay courts.